Tag: LAZIO
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Chelsea goalkeeper apologises to Sarri over Carabao Cup debacle
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has finally issued an apology to then manager Maurizio Sarri for his Carabao Cup final meltdown. The shot stopper, who was then in his first season with Chelsea, refused to come off when Sarri wanted to substitute him during the team’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. With the game at…
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Sarri style suits me – Liverpool attacker
Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri has opened the door to a move to Lazio. The 29 year-old winger, who has been linked with Lazio, has two years left on his contract. “Igli Tare (sports director) has done an excellent job with Lazio for several years. If it is true that he has great respect for me,…
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Why I turned down 4-year contract offer – Sarri
Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri admits he turned down a longer contract. Sarri signed a two-year deal with the Biancocelesti and was unveiled at a press conference on Friday. “They club had offered me a four-year contract, but I opted for a shorter deal because of my age. I want to be sure that I will…
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Liverpool manager didn’t trust me – Ciro Immobile
Lazio striker Ciro Immobile says the influence of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp remains with him – despite his struggles with Borussia Dortmund. Klopp bought the Italian star for the 2014/15 campaign, but he moved on after scoring 10 goals in 34 games during that campaign. He told BILD: “Klopp leaves something behind for you. You…
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Lazio appoints Maurizio Sarri new coach
After teasing the news with a cryptic tweet, Lazio yesterday announced they had hired former Chelsea and Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri. “Maurizio Sarri is the new coach,” posted the Serie A club on social media. Earlier Lazio sent out a tweet showing a hand holding a lit cigarette, track suit tops and a simple drawing…
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Serie A: Lazio needed victory against AC Milan – Immobile
Ciro Immobile hailed Lazio’s attitude for their 3-0 defeat of AC Milan. The striker was again on the scoresheet for Monday night’s win. “This was our last chance, we were up against a team that had a great season and needed to shake things up, especially after the defeat to Napoli,” Immobile told Sky Italia.…
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UCL: Musiala makes history as Bayern thrash Lazio
Jamal Musiala became the youngest English scorer in the Champions League as holders Bayern Munich thrashed Lazio in the last-16 first leg in Rome. The 17-year-old finished smartly from outside the box to also become Bayern’s youngest scorer in the competition. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring with his 72nd goal to overtake Raul as the…
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Serie A: Lazio whip Roma to dominate Derby of Capital
Luis Alberto’s brace followed the opener from his skipper Ciro Immobile as Lazio crushed Roma 3-0 on Friday in the Rome derby which opened the Serie A weekend. Last season’s Golden Boot winner Immobile put Lazio ahead in the 14th minute after Manuel Lazzari dispossessed a dithering Roger Ibanez and set up the striker’s 12th…
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Serie A: Lazio deny Juve win with last minute strike
Felipe Caicedo scored a 95th-minute equaliser as Lazio denied Juventus victory in Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico. Caicedo turned and fired past Wojciech Szczesny in the 95th minute after great wing-play from Joaquin Correa. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his sixth goal in four league games when he converted Juan Cuadrado’s cross to give Juve the…
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Prolific Immobile extends Lazio contract to 2025
Serie A top scorer Ciro Immobile has signed a contract extension that will keep the striker at Lazio until 2025, the club said on Monday. The 30-year-old Italy international scored a record-equaling 36 goals last season, matching Gonzalo Higuain’s haul for Napoli in 2015-16, as Lazio finished fourth in the standings to qualify for the…